April 2018 - Baseball Wiretap

A's Plan To Call Up Edwin Jackson To Start
The A's mark veteran pitcher Edwin Jackson's 13th major league team.

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Clayton Kershaw Encouraged With Start
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw allowed two runs in three innings against the Mets on Saturday night.

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Clayton Kershaw Will Face Mets Saturday Night
Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw has been sidelined since June 1 with a lower back strain.

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MLB Suspends Roberto Osuna 75 Games
Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has been suspended for violating MLB's domestic violence policy.

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Phillies Have Interest In Deal For Adrian Beltre
The Phillies have the youngest group of position players in the Major Leagues and would value Adrian Beltre for his clubhouse presence as much as his production on the field.

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Royals Now Shopping Mike Moustakas
Having traded Jon Jay and Kelvin Herrera, the Royals are now shopping Mike Moustakas.

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Mike Trout Dealing With Sprained Index Finger
Mike Trout served as designated hitter for the Angels on Thursday in his 1,000th Major League game.

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Hunter Strickland Will Consider Anger Management
Hunter Strickland says he'll consider anger management counseling three days after injuring his hand punching a door in frustration after a blown save.

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Ichiro Sits On Mariners Bench With Fake Mustache
Now an executive with the team, Ichiro Suzuki wore a disguise and sneaked into the Mariners' dugout Thursday to watch some action at Yankee Stadium.

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Diamondbacks Again Inquire About Manny Machado
The Diamondbacks have once again checked in with the Orioles about a Manny Machado trade, according to a report.

Jon Morosi/MLB

Red Sox Aren't Looking For Third Baseman
Dave Dombrowski says the Red Sox are happy with Rafael Devers and aren't looking for a third baseman on the trade market.

Jason Mastrodonato/Boston Herald

Brandon Morrow Lands On DL After Undressing
Brandon Morrow hurt himself while undressing after returning home from the team's trip to St. Louis early Monday morning.

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Tigers-Royals To Play 2019 Game In Omaha
The Tigers and Royals will play a regular-season game in Omaha the week the 2019 College World Series opens, according to a source.

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Jackie Bradley Makes 103.4 MPH Throw To Catch Runner
Jackie Bradley, Jr. caught a 317-foot fly ball to center field against the Twins on Tuesday night and proceeded to impress everyone in attendance.

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Yankees On Pace For Historic Home Run Season
The Yankees are on pace for the second-most home runs in Major League history.

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Hunter Strickland Out 6-8 Weeks After Punching Door
The Giants will be without Hunter Strickland for six to eight weeks after he fractured his right hand while punching a door following a blown save Monday night.

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Mariners, Yankees Looking To Acquire J.A. Happ
The Mariners and Yankees are both interested in acquiring J.A. Happ in a trade with the Blue Jays.

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Astros Extend Jeff Luhnow Through 2023
The Astros have promoted Jeff Luhnow from general manager to president of baseball operations and signed him to a five-year contract extension that runs through the 2023 season.

Steve Adams/MLB Trade Rumors

Mets Listening To Offers For Veteran Players
The Mets are struggling this month and Ken Rosenthal reports that they're "open for business."

Ken Rosenthal/The Athletic

Juan Soto's HR In Continued Game To Be Recorded Prior To Debut
Juan Soto hit a pinch-hit home run against the Yankees on Monday in the continuation of a game that started May 15.

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Angels 'Optimistic' About Shohei Ohtani's Recovery
The Angels are still 10 days away from knowing how long they'll be without Shohei Ohtani, but Mike Scioscia said Monday that the team remains "very optimistic about the prognosis."

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Nationals Acquire Kelvin Herrera From Royals
The Nationals have acquired Kelvin Herrera in a trade with the Royals for three prospects.

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MLB Hoping Bryce Harper Will Participate In Home Run Derby
Major League Baseball is concerned about a depleted Home Run Derby field and would love for Bryce Harper to participate next month.

Jon Heyman/FanRag Sports

Tigers Won't Change Plans Despite Relative Success
The Tigers have surprised at 36-37 after finishing with the worst record in the Major Leagues last year.

Jason Beck/MLB

ESPN Asks Whether Bryce Harper Is Playing Himself Out Of $400M
Bryce Harper leads the National League with 19 home runs and is on pace for 98 runs and 102 RBIs, but he's hitting just .217 for the Nationals.

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Javier Baez Suffers Elbow Contusion
Javier Baez left Sunday's loss to the Cardinals after getting hit on his left elbow by a pitch from Jack Flaherty in the top of the third inning.

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Astros Win Again To Finish 10-0 Road Trip
The Astros won their 11th straight game on Sunday, a 7-4 victory over the Royals.

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Indians Place Carlos Carrasco On DL
Pitcher Carlos Carrasco will undergo tests on his bruised right elbow.

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Giants Sign No. 2 Overall Pick Joey Bart To Record Deal
The Giants signed catcher Joey Bart to a record $7.03M, the highest up-front bonus in MLB draft history.

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Evan Longoria Elects To Have Surgery
Giants third baseman Evan Longoria will have surgery on his broken left hand and could miss six to eight weeks.

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